He then beat Daniel Berger in the first extra hole to win his biggest title ever.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another Indian American Sahih Theegala also had a strong showing this week as he finished T-6. After having a difficult third round where the 28 year old carded 3-over 75 he was able to rally himself back with a strong final round of 6-under 66 to finish the week with a score of 10-under par.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 24-year-old \u2018played boldly\u2019 as once said by Palmer to make a great charge on the back nine, that included four birdies in a row from the tenth and an eagle on the 16th to force a play-off at 15-under. He then won the first play-off hole to grab the $ 20m Signature event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhatia was still two shots behind with three to play when he hit 6-iron close to the pin on the dangerous par-5 16th to set up an eagle that brought him wthin one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf he was up there watching, he's probably pretty proud of how that finished,\u201d said Bhatia, wearing the red cardigan that goes to the winner of Palmer's tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cPlay bold \u2014 I think that was a big thing everyone knows of Mr. Palmer,\u201d he said. \u201cI could feel that energy and buzz. It was awesome. I'm very fortunate to win this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhatia also took on the flag over the rock-framed water on the 18th in regulation and nearly pulled it off. He closed with a 3-under 69 and won his third PGA TOUR title, all of them in playoffs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The win moves Bhatia into the top 20 in the world at the start of a big stretch in golf that concludes with the Masters next month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Berger had a four-shot lead at the turn but lost his by missing a 7-foot par putt on the 17th hole but ended with a 70 for 15-under 273.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Berger pulled his drive in the playoff but did well to get to the front edge of the green about 106 feet away. He rolled to 7 feet below the hole but par putt to extend the playoff missed the cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhatia played to the center of the green and took two putts from just inside 30 feet for the win and the $4 million prize as Bhatia had some of \u201cArnie's Army\u201d on his side down the stretch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhatia started the back nine with four straight birdies, one of them from just inside 60 feet on the 11th hole. There was a two-shot swing at the 13th.On the par-5 16th played the biggest shot as his caddie Joe Greiner told him, \u201cJust try to hit the best 6-iron of your life.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Berger was trying to become the first wire-to-wire winner at Bay Hill in 10 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhatia and Berger returned Sunday morning to finish the third round. Berger had a three-shot lead until the 18th hole, when he made bogey from the right rough and Bhatia made birdie when his 10-foot putt hung on the lip for just under 10 seconds and then dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Berger was trying to become the first wire-to-wire winner at Bay Hill in 10 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scottie Scheffler took another double bogey on the 18th hole \u2014 his second in as many rounds\u2014 for a 73. He tied for 24th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n